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1. 23 VQT3Y04 Preparation Recording to a card The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card or built in memory To record to an SD card read the following This unit an SDXC compatible device is compatible with SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards When using an SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards Cards that you can use with this unit Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating for motion picture recording SD Memory Card 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard regarding continuous writing CLASS S Check via the label on the card etc e g e Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam This website is in English only e Operation of the SD Card 256 MB or less is not guaranteed Also the SD Card 32 MB or less cannot be used for the motion picture recording e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC l
2. Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Total 3 Method of payment check one American Express VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day __ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC NATIONAL PARTS CENTER 20421 84th Ave S Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories 121 VQT3Y04 Others Limited Warranty ony For u s a AND PUERTO RICO Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Camcorder Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America referred to as the warran
3. Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects 35 VQT3Y04 Basic Motion picture Still picture playback a 658 a 00 OS 1 Change the mode to gt a ENTER 2 Select the play mode select S icon using A V and Y press the ENTER button 3 Select the VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back then press the ENTER button Select the MEDIA and VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back then press the ENTER button HC V100 HC V100M JI Pe e AVCHD a D a Frame O PICTURE Y SELECT OSF EXIT nme Ta e Press the MENU button e When a video item is selected an icon will appear on the thumbnail display avcho Frame 4 Select the scene or the still A picture to be played back using a ENER A V 4 then press the ENTER button e When you select a and press the ENTER button the next previous page is displayed Y NOV 15 2012 On00m15s 36 VQT3Y04 5 Select the operation icon using A A V 4 O Operation icon e Press the ENTER button to display not display the operation icon Motion picture playback Still picture playback 1H Playback Pause Slide show playback of the still lt lt Rewind playback pictures in numerical order gt gt Fast forward playback start pause a Stops the playback and shows Plays back the previous
4. 44 Intelligent Auto Mode 34 Intelligent contrast control 52 E E ee Sere 61 EL Language ninia ces 46 LCD monitor suscita 18 112 EGD Sel tis cure oe atin ee eee ees oe 43 Limited Warranty Canada 124 Limited Warranty USA and Puerto Rico 122 E M Manual fOCUS catarro daa 62 Manual recording 59 Media select o oooo o 30 Media status o ooooo 45 MEW ar o iia e ee 39 Microphone level 57 Mode switch sica a a 27 Motion picture compatibility 38 HO Operation ICONS 20 22m ds 49 Optical image stabilizer demo 46 Optical image stabilizer function 48 P Picture qualily iros de 58 Playback Operations 63 Playback ZOOM Lacie ra 65 Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date 66 Power button xsara is 26 PowenLEGD rosso rra nica des 43 PRE REC aca daa ia da 51 Prote dt Ste a e 73 E Q QUICK SIA od ed ds ant Ae 42 ER Recordable time 23 114 Recording format 8 54 Recording modes 0005 54 Recording time elapsed 31 Recovery at a Ges 102 Remaining number of still pictures 33 Remaining time left for recording 31 Repeat playback 64 Resume playback 65 WS SCENE MOJE iveco bs 53 Scene protect o oooo 73 SD Memory Card
5. SCENE MODE When you record images in different situations this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures O RECORD SETUP gt SCENE MODE gt desired setting OFF Cancel the setting A Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background 3 Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated i Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations Z amp Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant a Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant S Fireworks To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully 2A Scenery For spatial scenery 27 Night scenery To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully Low light For dark scenes such as at dusk e Sunset Low light The shutter speed is 1 30 or more e Sunset Fireworks Scenery Night scenery Image may get blurry when close object is recorded e Sports During normal playback the image movement may not look smooth Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting If the brightness is insufficient the Sports Mode does not function The YA display flashes e Portrait Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting e Fireworks The shutter speed is 1 30 Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding e Night scenery Using
6. 17 AV GUD a a eae Maes ato 8 MB Backlight compensation 50 Bale at ns tres 20 109 Battery capacity indication 23 Built in memory 8 EC Gard rosenia in e e nue deste 24 Card Slats nc Pa date ees eens 45 Changing the display style 41 Charging time 005 23 A A A Rone Se ea 108 Color night rec function 52 Component out sisas Sates 177 Copy DUBBO isid os 82 85 From built in memory to SD card 80 Creating still picture from motion picture mica 64 WD Date and time display 41 Date and time setting 28 Delle socias a es 69 Demo moden n srrs anda cs 46 Digital ZOO encina told a 54 DISDIOY 2 Peek oles ation 6 eer os 40 Dividing ascene AVCHD 71 Dividing a scene to partially delete Frame 225 ar os 72 ME Economy AC adaptor 42 Economy Battery 41 mF Fader os Mess as do eo ee ees ees 50 Fade color canoas oe ae he Re 50 FOCUS lt a ete tin eas eee ee 62 FOMAI se attics ios eones 44 Frame by frame playback 63 E G Calla aa it oe hac 61 GHD DENS oiae ear y tetas ate 19 GUIGCIINGS 2 i Gnas ea E 50 126 VQT3Y04 BH HD Writer LE 1 1 86 97 HDMI mini connector 17 74 78 HDMI resolution 17 HeD MOJE 225 surcos 50 E ELO ie 54 IFrame acaso o alge die 8 INGIGAHONS 5 0 sana a 99 Initial setting
7. 25 Photoshot button BY 33 26 Zoom lever W T In Recording Mode 3 47 Thumbnail display switch H3 Q y Volume lever VOL In Playback Mode 3 37 27 DC input terminal DC IN 3 21 e Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 28 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand Flip the belt O Adjust the length 6 Replace the belt 19 VQT3Y04 Preparation Power supply NW About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VWW VBK180 VW VBK360 e The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely The dedicated battery VW VBK180 VW VBK360 supports this function The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic Batteries that do not support this function cannot be used Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may l
8. e Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed e Even if the scenes have been recorded on the same day they will be displayed separately in the following cases 1 2 are added after the date displayed on the list by date When the number of scenes exceeds 99 When the number of recorded still pictures exceeds 999 is displayed after the date in the list by date for scenes recorded using iFrame e Y is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion picture gt 64 66 VQT3Y04 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show Select using the cursor button then press the ENTER button py gk Y 2 Only when you would like to change the settings Select the desired item and press the ENTER button DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back SLIDE INTERVAL Selects the interval between still pictures at playback MUSIC SELECT Select the music to be played on playback 3 When DATE SETUP is selected DME A VIEW ALL Select the playback date then ENTER NOV 15 2012 press the ENTER button a FLEK ENTE When SLIDE INTERVAL is selected Select the desired item and press the ENTER button SHORT Approx 1 second NORMAL Approx 5 seconds LONG Approx 15 seconds When MUSIC SELECT is selected TEEN Select the desired sound and E irer
9. 005 24 SD Speed Class Rating 24 SDHC Memory Card 24 SDXC Memory Card 24 Self recording td arate tea sare Ges 29 Shutter sound ordrar iioa sed cedars 58 Shutter speed o o 61 Slide show 37 67 Slow motion playback 63 SOM SKIN Mds aros a pa ba 51 Still picture compatibility 38 ET Tele macion seta ds Eee ees ee 51 Tripod receptacle 19 A ance bute ee Greed 76 BU Useful Information Latin American Countries 125 mV VIERA LINK cacaos delas 78 Volume adjustment 37 E W White balance 59 A aa Sa oe eee eae seek 2 56 World time setting 40 BZ ZOOM qa See Seaton 2 47 ZOOM mode 22 2 dar abarca sa ees athe 54 127 VQT3Y04 Spanish Quick Use Guide Guia espa ola para el uso r pido E Insertar la bater a Meta la bater a insert ndola en la direcci n se alada en la figura e Introduzca la bater a hasta que haga clic y se cierre NW Carga de la bater a Terminal de entrada de CC Conecte el cable de CA al adaptador de CA luego a la toma de CA Conecte el adaptador de CA al terminal de entrada de CC DC IN e El indicador de estado parpadea en rojo en intervalos de aproximadamente 2 segundos aprox 1 segundo apagado y 1 segundo encendido para indicar que se ha iniciado la carga Se
10. Panasonic Owner s Manual High Definition Video Camera oder no HC V100 HC V100M Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely DO DOLBY ACHD Hom 22 LS WIECH Link For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinto For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca P PC PU VQT3Y04 Dear Customer Date of Purchase J Thank you for choosing Panasonic Dealer Purchased From You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on Dealer Address the market today Used properly we re sure it will bring you and your family Dealer Phone No years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information on the right Model No The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera Be Serial No sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source Safety Precautions WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage e Do not expose this unit to rain moisture dripping or splashing e Do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on this unit e Use only the recommended accessories e Do not remove covers e Do not repair this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire electr
11. e The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit 2 Select RECORDER using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button e When you select an option other than RECORDER reconnect the USB cable e When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on 83 VQT3Y04 3 Select the media you wish to dub then press the ENTER button e When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on 4 Dub through operations on the Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder e Do not press the ENTER button of the unit during dubbing About the screen indication of the unit e When the unit is accessing the SD card card access icon Y appears on the unit screen or the access lamp is on gt When the unit is accessing the built in memory built in memory access icon EE appears on the unit screen or the access lamp is on e Be careful not to disconnect the USB cable AC adaptor or battery while the unit is accessing media as this may result in the loss of recorded content e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e When this unit is connected to a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or a DVD recorder using a USB cable while the unit is turned on power is
12. 85 e For the positions of the SD card slot USB terminal or terminal for connecting the AV multi cable refer to the operating instructions of the equipment used e The iFrame scenes cannot be dubbed by inserting the SD cards or by connecting with the USB cable To dub iFrame scenes refer to page 85 82 VQT3Y04 Dubbing in high definition picture quality You can dub using a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder e Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to you may not be able to copy in high definition AVCHD picture quality For further details see the operating instructions of your recorder e Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions E To dub using equipment with an SD card slot You can dub by directly inserting an SD card o OAA gt To copy scenes or still pictures from the built i i f in memory to an SD card see page 80 DP W To dub using equipment with a USB terminal You can dub by connecting a USB cable e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down e Turn on the unit This function is available in all modes GO USB cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go 7 Connect the unit to the Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorder
13. Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collectively Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer rent lease lend or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for back up purpose Article 4 Computer Licensee may use the Software only on one computer and may not use it on more than one computer Further Licensee may not use the Software for commercial software hosting services 88 VQT3Y04 Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering dec
14. Connect this unit to a video device and start playback on this unit 2 Start recording on the connected device e To stop recording dubbing stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the recorder e f the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing 3 40 76 e Turn off the operation icon by pressing the ENTER button when dubbing 3 37 e For setting when connecting the AV multi cable refer to page 77 If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instruction of the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 85 VQT3Y04 With a PC What you can do with a PC HD Writer LE 1 1 You can copy the motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu ray discs DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer LE 1 1 the software installed in the supplied CD ROM Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer LE 1 1 PDF file for details on how to use it E Smart wizard The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with HD Writer LE 1 1 installed 3 94 Copy to PC You can copy motion still picture data to the HDD of PCs Copy to disc You can copy to disc in high definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality MPEG2 form
15. F16 to F2 0 OPEN e 0dB to 18dB e Value closer to CLOSE darken the image e Value closer to 18dB brighten the image e When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN it changes to the gain value e To return to auto setting press the A MANUAL button e When setting both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment e You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective e During normal playback image movement may not look smooth e f you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting color and screen brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen In this case record in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1 60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz or 1 100 in areas of 50 Hz Manual iris gain adjustment e f the gain value is increased the noise on the screen increases e Depending on the zoom magnification there are iris values that are not displayed 61 VQT3Y04 Recording with Manual Focus If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions then use Manual Focus e Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode 3 59 1 Press V to switch the manual icon 2 Select MF using the cursor button to change to Manual Focus e MF appears on the screen 3 Press lt gt to adjust the focus LHe
16. Mass Weight Approx 91 g Approx 0 20 Ibs 118 VQT3Y04 Others Optional accessories Accessory No i Description VW BC10PP 5 Battery charger VW VBK180 Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack VW VBK360 Rechargeable Lithium lon Battery Pack RP CDHM15 ees HDMI mini cable RP CDHM30 VW LDC103PP 2 ae VW SK12PP 1 Please refer to page 23 concerning the battery charging time and available recording time 2 To use the VW LDC103PP the shoe adaptor VW SK12PP and the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 are required To charge the battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 the AC adaptor VW AD21PP K VW AD20PP K is required 119 VQT3Y04 Accessory No RP SDL16GU1K RP SDLO8GU1K RP SDLO4GU1K RP SDLO2GU1K RP SDU64GE1K RP SDU32GU1K RP SDU16GU1K RP SDU08GU1K RP SDU04GU1K NOTE Description Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer Product numbers correct as of Jan 2012 These may be subject to change 120 VQT3Y04 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Model 2 Items Ordered
17. other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com 113 VQT3Y04 Others Recording modes approximate recordable time e SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size The stated times are the approximate recordable times for continuous recording Recording mode Picture size frame rate 1920 x 1080 60i 1920x 1080 60i 1920 x 1080 60 4GB 30 min 40 min 1h 64 GB 8 h 30 min 16 h 50 min Built in 2 h 40 min 4 h 10 min memory OQ Favors image quality Favors recording time Recording mode iFrame Picture size frame rate 960 540 30p aos omin 64 GB 5 h 20 min HC V100M Built in 16 GB 1 h 20 min memory e f recording for long periods prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record for gt 23 e The default setting is HG mode e Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene 6 hours e The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 6 hours and the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds e The recordable time may be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or recording of short scene is repeated e Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB 114 VQT3Y04 Others Approximate number of recordable pictures e SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory s
18. they will be frame at a time shown in intervals of 0 5 seconds AVCHD e When the frames are advanced one ata time in the reverse direction they will be shown in intervals of 1 second iFrame 63 VQT3Y04 Creating still picture from motion picture A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture The picture size of the still picture to be created will differ depending on the recording mode of the recorded motion picture Recording mode Aspect ratio Picture size after creating still picture HA HG HX 1920 1080 iFrame 960x540 Press the button at the location to be saved as a still picture during the playback e It is convenient to use Pause Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback e The date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture e Quality will be different from the normal still picture Repeat playback Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes oO VIDEO SETUP gt REPEAT PLAY gt ON The indication appears on the full screen views e All the scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly 64 VQT3Y04 Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped O VIDEO SETUP RESUME PL
19. 0 Vp p 75 Q Pb 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 Q AV video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 Q NTSC system HDMI mini connector video output level HDMI 1080i 480p AV multi connector audio output level Line 316 mV 600 Q 2 ch HDMI mini connector audio output level AVCHD Dolby Digital Linear PCM iFrame Linear PCM USB Reader function SD card Read only No copyright protection support Built in memory Read only Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 USB terminal Type Mini B Battery charging function Charges from USB terminal when the main unit is off 117 VQT3Y04 Dimensions 51 5 mm W x59 5 mm H x 112 5 mm D 2 028 W x2 343 H x 4 429 D including projecting parts Mass Weight Approx 181 g Approx 0 399 Ibs without battery supplied and an SD card optional Approx 183 g Approx 0 403 Ibs without battery Supplied Mass Weight in operation Approx 225 g Approx 0 496 Ibs with battery supplied and an SD card optional Approx 225 g Approx 0 496 Ibs with battery supplied Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Battery operation time See page 23 AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz VSK0780 AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz VSK0781 Power consumption 12W DC output DC 5 0 V 1 6 A Dimensions 49 mm W x24 mm H x79 mm D 1 93 W x 0 94 H x3 11 D
20. 3 and close the setting by pressing the MENU button e lf you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region DATE TIME DATEJ D TV OFF It is possible to change the date and time display mode DATE FORMAT Y M D M D Y D M Y It is possible to change the date format ECONOMY BATT ON OFF When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation this unit automatically turns off to save battery life e This unit will not automatically turn off even if ECONOMY BATT is set to ON in following cases Using the AC adaptor Using the USB cable for PC etc PRE REC is used During playback of the slide show When ECONOMY AC is activated this unit automatically turns off 41 VQT3Y04 ECONOMY AC ON OFF When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting the AC adaptor with this unit the unit automatically turns off e This unit will not automatically turn off even if the ECONOMY AC is set to ON in following cases Using the USB cable for PC etc PRE REC is used During playback of the slide show QUICK START ONV OFF This unit is put into recording pause approx 0 6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened e When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 40 of the power used in Recording pause mode is being consumed so the recording time will be reduced Quick Start will no
21. POF press the ENTER button an Y RETURN ae 67 VQT3Y04 4 Select START and press the ENTER button 5 Select the playback operation 3 36 e When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Select the desired item and press the ENTER button e To adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide show operate the volume lever 3 37 68 VQT3Y04 Advanced Playback Deleting scenes still pictures lt gt Change the mode to gt W 0 1 S T na ae To delete the scene or still picture being played back Press the Optical image stabilizer Delete button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back E To delete scenes or still pictures from the thumbnail display 7 Press the Optical image stabilizer Delete button while the thumbnail view screen is displayed 2 Select ALL SCENES or SELECT using the cursor button then a pt press the ENTER button e All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails will be deleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted e Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 3 When SELECT is selected in Step 2 Select the scene still picture to be deleted then press the ENTER button e The scene still picture is selected
22. Press the MENU button e When a video item is selected an icon will appear on the thumbnail display avcho Gi 15 VQT3Y04 4 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back using A W lt P then press the ENTER button Y h EA Y NOV 15 2012 On00m15s e When you select and press the ENTER button the next previous page is displayed 5 Select the operation icon using A V 4 Operation icon e Press the ENTER button to display not display the operation icon Motion picture playback 1I Playback Pause lt lt Rewind playback PP Fast forward playback E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails Still picture playback 1H Slide show playback of the still pictures in numerical order start pause lt i Plays back the previous picture NI Plays back the next picture E Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails 16 VQT3Y04 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts Speaker USB terminal 3 82 94 Intelligent auto Manual button A MANUAL 3 34 59 4 Optical image stabilizer Delete button NY O LS 1 gt 48 69 5 Power button 4 1 3 26 6 HDMI mini connector HDMI 3 74 78 7 AV multi connector AV MULTI 3 74 85 e Use the AV multi cable only the supplied cable 8 Battery release lever BATT 3 20 mb N 9 Lens cover opening closing switch Wh
23. ROM is available for Windows only E Copying still pictures on PC 7 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable e The USB function selection screen will appear 2 Select PC using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button e This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac e When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable e When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop e For users who have MAMA CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop e Files are stored in 100CDPFQ folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC E To disconnect USB cable safely Drag CAM_SD disk icon to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable e For users who have MAMON CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables 98 VQT3Y04 Others Indications EAA only NW Recording indications MF Manual Focus 3 62 Built in memory recording o 5 E IE 0h00m00s 1h30m possible status motion MF Bez R 1h20m NU picture e PRE REC Y a IR White Card recording possible O ope
24. a tripod is recommended 53 VQT3Y04 ZOOM MODE Set the maximum zoom ratio RECORD SETUP ZOOM MODE desired setting i Zoom OFF Up to 37x i Zoom 42x This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 42x D Zoom 90x Digital zoom Up to 90x D Zoom 2000x Digital zoom Up to 2000x e The larger the digital zoom magnification the more the image quality is degraded REC MODE Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded O RECORD SETUP gt REC MODE gt desired setting HAJ HG HX Set the recording mode to AVCHD iFrame 2 Set the recording mode to iFrame 1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of HA HG and HX 2 iFrame is a format suitable for Mac iMovie 11 It is recommended when using a Mac e Recordable time using the battery 3 23 e This function s default setting is HG mode e Please refer to page 114 about approximate recordable time e When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded particularly when recording in HX mode mosaic type noise may appear at playback 54 VQT3Y04 FACE FRAMING Detected faces appear with frames RECORD SETUP gt FACE FRAMING gt desired setting PRIMARY Only the prioritized face framing is displayed ALL All face detection framings are displayed OFF Cancel the
25. also supplied from the connected equipment to this unit e For details on dubbing and playback methods read the operating instructions of the Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder e When you connect the unit to a Blu ray disc recorder a dubbing operations screen may appear on the television connected to the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of Steps 1 to 4 e You cannot change the mode of the unit or turn off the unit while it is connected to a Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder Disconnect the USB cable before performing either of these operations e f the battery runs down during dubbing a message will appear Operate the Blu ray disc recorder to cancel the dubbing 84 VQT3Y04 Dubbing in standard picture quality E Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB terminal or using a video device You can dub by connecting an AV multi cable e Images are dubbed in standard quality e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to e The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected e See the operating instructions of the video device for details e Insert the plugs as far as they will go e Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one OQ AV multi cable supplied e Change the mode to gt
26. and the fj indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted 4 When SELECT is selected in Step 2 Select Delete and press the ENTER button or the Optical image stabilizer Delete button e To continuously delete other scenes still pictures repeat steps 3 4 When you stop deleting halfway Press the MENU button while deleting e The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored 69 VQT3Y04 To complete editing Press the MENU button e You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button selecting EDIT SCENE gt DELETE gt ALL SCENES or SELECT e You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button selecting PICT SETUP gt DELETE gt ALL SCENES or SELECT e Scenes which cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be deleted e In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures e f you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted e When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased 70 VQT3Y04 Dividing a scene AVCHD It is possib
27. batteries are warranted for ninety 90 days from date of original purchase THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY As examples this warranty excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the Authorized Servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or other memory or recorded content This list of items is not exhaustive but for illustration only In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary depending on your province or territory WARRANTY SERVICE For product operation and information assistance please contact Our Customer Care Centre Telephone 1 800 995 8649 Fax 905 238 2360 Email link camcorderconcierge ca panasonic com For defective product exchange within the warranty period please contact the original dealer or our Customer Care Centre 124 VQT3Y04 Others Useful Information Only For Latin American Cou
28. be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off e When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device e f recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media will be erased e f the thumbnail information is recovered displaying the thumbnails may become slower 102 VQT3Y04 Others Troubleshooting E It is not a malfunction in the following cases A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken Object seems to be warped e This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on and change the mode to 3 e Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction Power This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly This unit is turned off automatically This unit cannot be operated even though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN is displayed e Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged 3 21 e
29. bit Starter Home Basic Home Premium Professional Ultimate SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including compatible CPU e Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when using playback function or MPEG2 output function Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the editing function Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Display High Color 16 bit or more 82 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1920 1080 pixels or more recommended Windows 7 Windows Vista DirectX 9 0c compatible video card DirectX 10 recommended Windows XP DirectX 9 0c compatible video card Compatible with DirectDraw overlay PCI Express x 16 compatible recommended Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended 90 VQT3Y04 Free hard disk Ultra DMA 100 or more drive space 450 MB or more for installing the software e When writing to a DVD Blu ray disc SD the twice amount of free space as the disc is necessary Soud DirectSound Support Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements Internet connection e Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only e Input is not supported in
30. e To print a picture save the picture to the SD card 3 80 and print using a PC or a printer e The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing e Please refer to page 115 for details about the number of recordable pictures 33 VQT3Y04 Basic Intelligent Auto Mode The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record EEY MANUAL O Intelligent auto Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode Manual Mode e Please refer to page 59 for details about Manual Mode Effect Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly Low light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight In modes other than those described above the contrast is adjusted to give a clear picture e Depending on the recording conditions the unit may not enter the desired mode e In the Portrait Spotlight and Low light mode the face will be surrounded by white frame when detected In the Portrait mode a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame 3 55 e Faces cannot be detect
31. e When the zoom magnification is 1x this unit can focus on a subject approx 3 cm 1 2 away from the lens 47 VQT3Y04 Advanced Recording PHOTO Optical image stabilizer function Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much lt gt Change the mode to gg Optical image stabilizer Delete button Press the button to turn optical image stabilizer on off On gt setting canceled e When you wish to record as you walk we recommend that you turn the optical image stabilizer on e When recording with a tripod we recommend that you set the optical image stabilizer off CW O15 a e Stabilization may not be possible under strong camera shaking conditions 48 VQT3Y04 Advanced Recording Recording functions of operation icons Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded lt gt Change the mode to gg 1 Press the ENTER button to display the operation icons on the screen ENTER e The indication changes each time you press Y of the cursor button e Press the ENTER button to display not display the operation icon Operation icons HelpModet 7 PREC PRE REC Soft Skin Mode 12 Intelligent Contrast Control EY Color Night Rec 1 1 Itis not displayed during recording 2 Itis not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode e f you turn off the unit or change the mode to
32. from the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room e When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside e When a cold room has been warmed up quickly e When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit e After rain showers e When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam e g a heated swimming pool Helpful hint If for example you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and are taking it into a heated room place the unit inside a plastic bag remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible then seal the bag Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room then use it Others About copyright NW Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only Under copyright laws other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights E Licenses e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e AVCHD and the AVCHD Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United Stat
33. languages other than English German French Simplified Chinese and Russian e Operation cannot be guaranteed on all Blu ray disc DVD drives e Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7 Enterprise e This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment e This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment e lf using Windows XP only an administrative account user can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 only administrative and standard account users can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software E To use the HD Writer LE 1 1 You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes e Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment e Always use the most current driver for the video card e Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC It may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low 91 VQT3Y04 NW Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage IBM PC AT compatible PC Windows 7 82 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windo
34. motion pictures displayed at the start of playback Soft Skin Mode This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up e f the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color they will also be smoothed e f the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear e f you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face close up to record 51 VQT3Y04 Y Intelligent Contrast Control This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded Clearly e f there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear 4 Color Night Rec This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 Ix e Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed e f set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while e Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction e Using a tripod is recommended e In darker areas Auto Focus may focus a bit slower This is normal 52 VQT3Y04 Advanced Recording Recording functions of menus e Change the mode to yx
35. parts and labour This warranty is given only to the original purchaser or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift of a Panasonic brand product mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada which product was not sold as is and which product was delivered to you in new condition in the original packaging IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE HEREUNDER A PURCHASE RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF OF DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE SHOWING AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance improper batteries power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than an Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty Rechargeable
36. picture the thumbnails Plays back the next picture Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails E Change the thumbnail display While the thumbnail is displayed the thumbnail display changes in the following order if the zoom lever is operated to Q side or gay side 20 scenes lt 9 scenes lt 1 scene e 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed VOL m a W T E Speaker volume adjustment EE Operate the volume lever to adjust the VOL speaker volume during motion picture _ 0 playback EA nq Towards Increases the volume H BOUON a 7 Towards Decreases the volume e Sound will be heard only during normal playback e f pause play is continued for 5 minutes the screen returns to the thumbnails e The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to ONOOMOOs for each scene e Switching of the AVCHD scenes may not play back smoothly 3 107 e When playing back iFrame scenes the image will pause momentarily and the screen may turn black when the scenes are switching 37 VQT3Y04 Motion picture compatibility e This unit is based on AVCHD format MPEG 4 AVC file format AVCHD format e Video signal for the AVCHD that can be played back with this unit is 1920x 1080 60i e This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the pro
37. selection 1 Press the MENU button then select SETUP gt LANGUAGE 2 Select desired language The status indicator goes off 14 VQT3Y04 NW Selecting a media to record HC V100M 1 Change the mode to s 2 Select the menu O MEDIA SELECT 3 Select the media to record motion pictures or still pictures using A V lt P and press the ENTER button e Select VIDEO SD CARD or PICTURE SD CARD to record to the SD card Select VIDEO Built inMemory or PICTURE Built inMemory to record to the built in memory e The media is selected separately for motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Press the MENU button E Recording motion pictures 1 Change the mode to j gp 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording p When you begin recording Ii changes to Ao E Recording still pictures Change the mode to jgg Open the LCD monitor Press the Y button to take the picture SS _ Gs CEE E Motion picture Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to gt 2 Select the play mode select icon using A W lt and press the ENTER button A ENTER Q 3 Select the VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back then press the ENTER button Select the MEDIA and VIDEO PICTURE you wish to play back then press the ENTER button e
38. setting e Up to 15 frames are indicated Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take preference over others E Prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against the prioritized face framing Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode e The white frame is for face detection only AGS If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put into recording pause O RECORD SETUP gt AGS gt ON e The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a subject right above or right below you 55 VQT3Y04 AUTO SLOW SHTR You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed e Switch to Manual Mode 3 59 RECORD SETUP gt AUTO SLOW SHTR gt ON e The shutter speed is set to 1 30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness e When the shutter speed becomes 1 30 the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and afterimages may appear WIND CUT This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built in microphones e Switch to Manual Mode 3 59 0 RECORD SETUP WIND CUT gt ON e This function s default setting is OFF e When switching to Intelligent Auto Mod
39. used to estimate the balance of the composition It will switch every time the icon is selected s gt Setting canceled e The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded 50 VQT3Y04 Y Tele Macro A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close up and shading off the background e The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx 70 cm 28 e f you set the Tele Macro function when the zoom is set to less than 37x the zoom is automatically adjusted to 37x e Tele Macro function is canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 37x PRE REC voeo PREC This prevents you from missing a shot This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed e PRE REC appears on the screen e Aim the unit at the subject beforehand e There is no beep sound e PRE REC is canceled in the following cases If you change the mode If you remove the SD card If you remove the SD card while MEDIA SELECT is set to VIDEO SD CARD If you press the MENU button If you turn the unit off If you start recording After 3 hours have passed e After setting PRE REC if recording starts in less than 3 seconds motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cannot be recorded e Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the
40. AY gt ON If playback of a motion picture is stopped gt gt gt appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene e The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode The setting of RESUME PLAY does not change Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom You can zoom in on still pictures during playback Move the zoom lever to Q side e You can zoom to a maximum of 4x x1 x2 gt x4 2 Shift the position of the zoomed a portion using the cursor button a D e The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when zooming in zooming out or nat a moving the displayed location TS e The more a picture is enlarged the more its Displayed location of quality deteriorates the zoom Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Move the zoom lever to a side to zoom out x4 gt x2 gt x1 65 VQT3Y04 Advanced Playback Various playback functions Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession Select the date select icon using the cursor button then a press the ENTER button SR GQ Date select icon 2 Select the playback date then press the ENTER button The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails 3 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back then press the ENTER button
41. D card into from the card O Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input slot l o terminal DC IN e Face the label side 3 in the direction e The status indicator will flash red for shown in the illustration and press it approx 2 seconds off for approx 1 second on straight in as far as it will go for approx 1 second indicating that e Press the center of the SD card and then charging has begun pull it straight out It will turn off when the charging is 2 Securely close the SD card cover completed e Securely close it until it clicks 13 VQT3Y04 E Turning the unit on off NW Selecting a mode Turning the unit on and off with the Operate the mode switch to change the power button mode to a or gt Press the power button to turn on the unit O The status indicator lights on e To turn off the unit hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off E How to use the cursor button Turning the unit on and off with the LCD e Use the cursor button to select the monitor recording functions and playback Opening the LCD monitor turns on the unit operations and to operate the menu Closing the LCD monitor turns off the unit screen To turn on the unit e In this owner s manual the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as A V lt gt Example For pressing the down button or Press Y O The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit NW Language
42. Explorer or other programs on the PC to copy move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer LE 1 1 It is impossible to write data to the built in memory or SD card on the unit from a PC Example folder structure of an SD card CAM _SD 100CDPFQ _ 101UCPHH 102CDPFS 9 PRIVATE AVCHD AVCHDTN BDMV PANA EXT Example folder structure of built in memory s CAM MEM DCIM 100CDPFQ 101UCPHH 102CDPFS AVCHD AVCHDTN BDMV PANA EXT 96 VQT3Y04 The following data will be recorded Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format S1000001 JPG etc iFrame format motion picture files S1000001 MPA etc JPEG format still pictures created from the motion picture The motion picture thumbnails AVCHD format motion picture files 00000 MTS etc For management E 00 O Copying your still pictures to your PC Card reader function mass storage Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM gt 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD e Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit e Wh
43. GES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or other memory or recorded content The items listed are not exclusive but for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center lf the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantors Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com help or contact us via the web at htip www panaso
44. In cold places the battery using time becomes shorter e The battery has a limited life If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced If the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV using the TV remote control the VIERA Link is at work If you are not using the VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF 3 78 Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the unit again Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and contact consumer support gt 123 124 125 The unit has automatically detected an error Restart the unit by turning the unit off and on The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not turned off and on Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted Detach the power connected contact consumer support gt 123 124 125 Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself 103 VQT3Y04 Indication Remaining battery e The remaining battery capacity indication is an indication is not displayed properly The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown approximation If the remaining battery capacity indication is not displaye
45. Mbps VBR For picture size and recordable time of a motion picture refer to page 114 Still picture recording format JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard Refer to page 115 for the number of recordable pictures Recording media SD Memory Card FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card exFAT system compliant Refer to page 24 for details on SD cards usable in this unit Built in memory 16 GB Image sensor 1 5 8 1MOS image sensor Total 1500 K Effective pixels Motion picture Still picture 1300 K to 1120 K 16 9 116 VQT3Y04 Lens Auto Iris 34x Optical Zoom F1 8 to F4 0 Focal length 2 38 mm to 81 mm Macro Full range AF 35 mm equivalent Motion picture Still picture 32 5 mm to 1206 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal Approx 3 cm 1 2 Wide Approx 1 6 m 5 2 feet Tele Tele macro Approx 70 cm 28 Tele Zoom i Zoom OFF 37x 42x i Zoom 90 2000 Digital Zoom Image stabilizer function Optical Active mode Monitor 2 7 wide LCD monitor Approx 230 K dots Microphone Stereo Speaker 1 round speaker dynamic type White balance adjustment Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required illumination Approx 4 Ix 1 30 with Low Light mode in the Scene Mode Approx 1 Ix with the Color Night Rec function AV multi connector video output level Component video output level Y 1
46. To focus on a close subject sus To focus on a faraway subject e To restore Auto Focus select AF or press the A MANUAL button 62 VQT3Y04 Advanced Playback Playback Operations Motion picture playback using operation icon For details on the basic playback operations refer to page 36 Playback Cursor button l operation Playback display Operating steps Press gt of the cursor button during During Playback playback to fast forward Press lt to rewind Lal Ll Fast forward e Press again to speed up fast forward rewind playback p rewind the screen display will change cc from gt gt to gt gt gt e Normal playback is restored when you press A With the playback paused press and hold gt of the cursor button Press and hold lt for slow rewind playback Slow motion playback will continue over Slow motion the period that the button is pressed playback e Normal playback is restored when you press A e When slow motion pictures are played During Pause back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3 the i speed of normal playback Dd COMO With the playback paused press gt of Ly the cursor button Press lt to advance the frames one at Frame by frame a time in the reverse direction playback e Normal playback is restored when you The motion press A picture is e When the frames are advanced one at a advanced one time in the reverse direction
47. able RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional e Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one e When connecting to the component terminal of the TV the yellow plug of the AV multi cable is not required e When connecting to the AV terminal of the TV do not connect the component terminal plug of the AV multi cable Image may not display when the component terminal plug is connected simultaneously 2 Select the video input on the TV e Example Select the HDMI channel with an HDMI mini cable Select the Component or Video 2 channel with an AV multi cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV e Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV 3 Change the mode to gt to play back e When connected to a television the unit does not output sound in playback mode Also the volume cannot be adjusted on the unit so please make volume adjustments on your television e Operation icon will disappear when connected with an HDMI mini cable Press the ENTER button to display operation icon HDMI mini cable optional e Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 3 77 e Playback using VIERA Link 3 78 AV multi cable supplied e Connecting with the AV multi cable 3 77 e When the AV multi cable is connected to this unit the setup screen of the AV multi destination is displayed on the sc
48. al e Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example 3 00 This owner s manual is designed for use with models and Resa Pictures may be slightly different from the original e The illustrations used in this owner s manual show model HC V100 however parts of the explanation refer to different models e Depending on the model some functions are not available e Features may vary so please read carefully e Not all models may be available depending on the region of purchase VQT3Y04 Contents PC COSSOINCS naincraarana eta taria 12 Quick GUI a ac 13 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 17 Power SUpPplY ccocooonconcnnnncccnccocanananannnnnanos 20 Inserting removing the battery 20 Charging the battery 21 Charging and recording time 23 Recording tO a card cccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 24 Cards that you can use with MIS WANN tos 24 Inserting removing an SD card 25 Turning the unit On Off cceeeeeeeeees 26 Selecting a mode cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 27 Setting date and time cccseseeessseeeees 28 Basic Before recording cseccccesssnneeeeeeeeeeeees 29 Selecting a media to record HO VTO00 Micerino 30 Recording motion pictures 31 Recording still pictures ammccccom o 33 Intelligent Auto Mode ooocccccconooocnnono o 34 Motion pictu
49. apagar cuando se completa la carga o 00 128 VQT3Y04 E Insertar extraer una tarjeta SD Testigo de acceso ACCESS e Cuando el dispositivo accede a la tarjeta SD o a la memoria integrada se enciende el testigo de acceso e Verificar que la l mpara de acceso se haya apagado 1 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD e introduzca retire la tarjeta SD en desde la ranura correspondiente e Oriente el lado de la etiqueta en la direcci n mostrada en la ilustraci n e introd zcalo hasta el fondo e Presione el centro de la tarjeta SD luego s quela recta 2 Cierre de forma segura la tapa de la tarjeta SD e Ci rrelo firmemente hasta que haga clic E Encender apagar el dispositivo Encender y apagar el dispositivo con el bot n de alimentaci n Pulse el bot n de alimentaci n para encender el dispositivo O El indicador de estado se ilumina e Para apagar la unidad mantenga pulsado el bot n de alimentaci n hasta que el indicador de estado se apague Encendido y apagado del monitor LCD El dispositivo se enciende al abrir el monitor LCD y se apaga al cerrarlo Para encender el dispositivo O El indicador de estado se ilumina Para apagar el dispositivo El indicador de estado se apaga W Selecci n del modo Utilizando el selector de modo cambie el modoa jmp o NES Modo de grabaci n 3 31 33 CA Modo
50. as constant temperature as possible Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH 109 VQT3Y04 e Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery e f the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions e To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend that you charge it once every year and store it again after you have completely used up the charged Capacity e Dust and other matter attached to the battery terminals should be removed Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording e Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record for Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten recording time If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e Inserting a battery with damaged terminals can damage the unit Do not throw old battery into fire e Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may result in an explosion If the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged the battery has worn out Please purchase a new battery 110 VQT3Y04 About the AC adaptor e f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged e f you use the AC adaptor near a ra
51. at e Select the function you wish to use and follow the on screen instructions for easy copying What can be done with the HD Writer LE 1 1 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion Copying in Blu ray disc AVCHD format picture and e iFrame scenes cannot be copied in Blu ray disc AVCHD format still picture Copying in DVD Video format e Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Editing Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC e Dividing Trimming Still picture Title Effect Transition BGM Delete Motion partially picture e Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2 e Converting part of motion picture into still picture Online sharing You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them with your family and friends Playing back on a PC Motion Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC picture and still picture Formatting discs Motion Depending on the type of disc that you use formatting is necessary picture 86 VQT3Y04 e t is possible to play back on a PC using an image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software and copy pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer e Please refer to page 98 for details about using a Mac Important Notice e When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e Do not insert a disc recorded i
52. at an extremely high or low temperature Wait until the temperature has returned to an appropriate level and try charging again If you are still unable to charge there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Off e Charging has finished e f the status indicator stays off despite the charging being unfinished there may be a fault in the unit battery or AC adaptor Refer to page 109 for details on the battery About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the SD card note that e Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data in the SD card e lt is recommended that the SD card is physically destroyed or the SD card is physically formatted using this unit when disposing of or giving away the SD card For the physical format connect the unit to the AC adaptor set the mode switch to gt select SETUP gt FORMAT CARD gt YES from the menus and then press and hold down the Optical image stabilizer Delete button for approximately 3 seconds on the screen below When the SD card data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions For the physical format connect the unit to the AC adaptor set the mode switch to gt select SETUP gt FORMAT MEDIA gt SD CARD from the menus and then press and hold down the Optical image stabilizer Delete button for appro
53. ata when played back with another device e lt may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer LE 1 1 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer LE 1 1 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer LE 1 1 Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly e When the scenes were recorded on different dates e When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded e When PRE REC was used for recording e When deleting scenes e When selected scenes are copied from the built in memory to an SD card e When scenes recorded more than 99 scenes on the same date 107 VQT3Y04 Others Cautions for use About this unit The unit and the SD card become warm during use This is not a malfunction Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e lf you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound e Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors e Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e f this unit
54. ausa en la presentaci n de diapositivas reproducci n de las fotograf as que contiene en orden num rico ll Reproducci n de la imagen anterior II Reproducci n de la siguiente imagen E Detener la reproducci n y visualizar las miniaturas 131 VQT3Y04 Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P Panasonic Corporation 2012 VQT3Y04 Printed in Malaysia F0112YKO
55. c etc to protect it gt 86 This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the unit off and then on again THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED e Use a battery that is compatible with this unit 3 20 If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit remove the battery and then insert it again If the message appears even after repeating this several times this unit needs repair Detach the power and contact consumer support 3 123 124 125 Do not attempt to repair it by yourself e You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor 3 21 101 VQT3Y04 About recovery If faulty management information is found the messages may appear and a repair is performed Repairing may take time depending on the error e 1 is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are displayed in thumbnail e f the unit is turned off during video recording scenes of less than 30 seconds are not recorded e Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor e Depending on the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data e f recovery fails it will not
56. city in the SD card a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all data on the SD card is displayed Be aware that deleted data cannot be restored 1 Change the mode to e Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor 2 Select the menu MENU COPY 3 Following the screen display select the desired item using the cursor button and press the ENTER button e Select 9S and press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen e When SELECT SCENES is selected When you press the ENTER button the scene still picture is selected and indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation e When SELECT DATE is selected When you press the ENTER button a date is selected and surrounded by red Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation e Up to 99 scenes still pictures or 99 dates can be set in succession e f 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy change the card following the instructions on the screen 4 Press the MENU button when the copy complete message is displayed e The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated 80 VQT3Y04 When you stop copying halfway Press the MENU button while copying If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after copying is complete be sure to play back the motion pictures or still pictures to check that they have been copied to correctly before deleting e Depending on
57. ct the unit to the AC adaptor set the mode switch to gt select SETUP gt FORMAT MEDIA gt Built inMemory from the menus and then press and hold down the Optical image stabilizer Delete button for approximately 3 seconds on the screen below When the built in memory data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions e Please look after the data in your built in memory carefully Panasonic will not be held responsible in the unlikely case that private data is divulged About the battery The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is susceptible to humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use e f the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged e The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal does not come into contact with the terminals e The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with
58. d any technical limitations in the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 30 2 Licensee shall not use copy distribute regrant for use or otherwise handle the Software in any way beyond the range of use granted under Article 9 1 and shall not conduct operations such as reverse engineering decompilation disassembling etc of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 3 All rights including copyright patent rights etc relating to the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 shall belong to Microsoft Corporation Licensee shall not claim any rights related to the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 whatsoever 89 VQT3Y04 With a PC Operating environment e Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner s manual are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications A compatible Blu ray disc DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu ray disc DVD e Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables Operation on an upgraded OS Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed e This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Windows 2000 E Operating environment for HD Writer LE 1 1 IBM PC AT compatible PC Windows 7 32 bit 64
59. d correctly fully charge the battery discharge it and then charge it again e DISPLAY of the SETUP is OFF gt 40 Recording The unit arbitrarily stops recording Auto Focus function does not work ENVIRONMENT TOO DARK OR LENS COVER CLOSED is displayed Color balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD monitor flickers indoors 104 VQT3Y04 e Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording gt 24 The recordable time may have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion Using the unit format the SD card or built in memory 3 44 If AGS is ON record in the normal horizontal position or set AGS to OFF 3 55 Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode If you are trying to record a scene that is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus 3 35 62 Before turning on the unit open the lens cover This message may also be displayed when recording in a very dark location In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the White Balance setting to S Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set itto Y Manual adjustment mode 3 59 Color or brightness of the image may change or you ma
60. d is the same as a normal recording e Only some indications will appear on the screen When Y appears return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal position and check the warning alarm indication 3 101 29 VQT3Y04 Basic Selecting a media to record xc vi00m The card and built in memory can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures 1 Change the mode to yz 2 Select the menu 3 39 O MEDIA SELECT 3 Select the media for recording the motion pictures and the media for recording the still pictures using A W gt and press the ENTER button e The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow e Select and press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen settings will not be changed 4 Press the MENU button to complete the settings 30 VQT3Y04 Basic e Open the lens cover before turning on the unit 3 17 Change the mode to g and y open the LCD monitor EEEE 2 Press the recording start stop button to start recording When you begin recording HH changes to Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording EW About the screen indications in the motion picture recording Approximate remaining recordable time e When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R Oh00m flashes red Recording time elapsed e h is an abbrev
61. de reproducci n gt 36 63 E Sobre como usarlo boton del cursor e Utilice el bot n del cursor para seleccionar las funciones de grabaci n y las operaciones de reproducci n y para hacer funcionar la pantalla de men s e En estas instrucciones de funcionamiento el bot n del cursor se denomina como se muestra a continuaci n o como A V 4p Ejemplo Al presionar el bot n abajo O Pulse Y W Selecci n del idioma 1 Pulse el bot n MENU luego seleccione CONFIGURAR gt LANGUAGE 2 Seleccione el idioma deseado 129 VQT3Y04 NW Seleccionar un medio para grabar HC V100M 1 Cambie el modo a jg 2 Seleccione el menu O SELEC MEDIO 3 Seleccione el medio para grabar las peliculas o fotografias usando A V 4 gt y pulse el bot n ENTER e Seleccione V DEO TARJETA SD o IMAGEN TARJETA SD para grabar en la tarjeta SD Seleccione V DEO MEM INTERNA o IMAGEN MEM INTERNA para grabar en la memoria integrada e El medio se selecciona de forma separada para las pel culas o fotograf as y se resalta en amarillo 4 Pulse el bot n MENU NW Grabaci n de pel culas 1 Cambie el modo a wS 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Pulse el boton de inicio parada de grabaci n para iniciar la grabaci n Y CERE EED Os cal F uu A a O Cuando comienza a grabar I cambia a 130 VQT3Y04 LNS 1 2 Seleccione el ic
62. dio radio reception may be disturbed Keep the AC adaptor 1 m 3 3 feet or more away from the radio e When using the AC adaptor it may generate whirring sounds However this is normal e After use be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor If it is left connected a minute amount of current is consumed e Always keep the electrodes of the AC adaptor and battery clean About status indicator during charging When the status indicator is flashing ata particularly fast or slow rate the following should be considered Flashing with approx 4 second period off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds e When the battery is over discharged or the temperature of the battery is too high or low It can be charged but it may take a few hours to complete the charging normally e lt will flash in approx 2 second intervals when normal charging resumes Even in such cases it may start flashing in approx 4 second intervals until charging is completed depending on the conditions of use Flashing with approx 0 5 second period off for approx 0 25 second on for approx 0 25 second e The battery is not charged Remove the battery from the unit and try charging again e Check that the terminals of the unit or battery are not dirty or covered with a foreign object and connect the battery correctly once again If a foreign object or dirt is present turn off the unit before removing The battery or environment is
63. ducts support AVCHD Y is displayed for videos that cannot be played back with this unit iFrame format e Video signal for the iFrame that can be played back with this unit is 960x 540 30p e Motion pictures recorded in iFrame and AVCHD are not compatible with each other e This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support iFrame y is displayed for videos that cannot be played back with this unit Still picture compatibility e This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG formatted files will be played back e This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on this unit 38 VQT3Y04 Basic Using the menu screen MEN E To get back to the previous screen Press lt of the cursor button 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the To exit the menu screen top menu then press the Press the MENU button ENTER button E About the information display Descriptions of the selected s
64. e WIND CUT is set to OFF and the setting cannot be changed e You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions 56 VQT3Y04 MIC LEVEL When recording the input level from the built in microphones can be adjusted e Switch to Manual Mode 3 59 1 Select the menu oO RECORD SETUP gt MIC LEVEL gt desired setting AUTO AGC is activated and the recording level is adjusted automatically SET M8 The desired recording level can be set AGC is activated reducing noise SET The desired recording level can be set You will be able to record natural sounding audio 2 When SET 198 SET is selected Press lt gt to adjust e Adjust the microphone input level so thatthe last 2 bars of the gain value are not red Otherwise the sound is distorted Select a lower setting for microphone input level 3 Press the ENTER button to determine the microphone input level and then O Left press the MENU button Right e 0Cesees Microphone input level meter appears on the screen Microphone input level e In Intelligent Auto Mode this setting is set to AUTO and cannot be changed e The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built in microphones e You cannot record with the audio completely muted 57 VQT3Y04 QUALITY Selecting the picture quality Oo PICTURE gt QUALITY gt desired setting Still pictures with a h
65. e Change the TV ASPECT setting to match the aspect ratio of the TV 3 76 e Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable connecting to the TV 3 77 e No audio will be played on the TV during recording mode e When connected to a television the unit does not output sound in playback mode Also the volume cannot be adjusted on the unit so please make volume adjustments on your television e Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type of SD card SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card that you inserted Refer to the operating instructions of the device for details e When connected to other devices using only the battery reconnect using the AC adaptor 105 VQT3Y04 With other products Check points VIERA Link does not Setting on this unit work e Connect with a HDMI mini cable optional 3 78 e Set VIERA Link to ON 3 78 e Turn the unit off and then back on again Setting on other devices e f the TV input does not switch automatically switch the input using the TV remote control e Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device e Please refer to the operating instructions of the connected device Cannot copy scenes on e Other equipment might have not recognized the SD card the SD card by Unplug the USB cable once and reconnect it connecting to other equipment with the USB cable With a PC When connected by the e After re inserting the SD card
66. ead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Inserting removing the battery e Press the power button to turn off the unit 3 26 Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure Removing the battery Be sure to hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off Then remove the battery while supporting the unit to prevent it from dropping Move the battery release lever in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove the battery when unlocked Insert the battery until it clicks and locks AW BATT 20 VQT3Y04 Charging the battery The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet Important e Use the supplied AC adaptor Do not use the AC adaptor of another device e Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit Also do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit e The battery can also be charged using a battery charger VW BC10PP optional e The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on e lt is recommended to charge the battery in a
67. ecting scenes still pictures 73 Watching Video Pictures on your TV seeceeeeeeeeeeeeens 74 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable eee 77 Connecting with the AV multi cable 77 Playback using VIERA Link 78 Copy Dubbing Copying from Built in Memory to SD card HC V100M oocnncccccccccccccccnnccanans 80 Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder Video devices etC cccccceesneeeeeeeeeeeeees 82 With a PC What you can do with a PC assesses 86 End User License Agreemenrt 88 Operating environment cceceees 90 Installation cris 93 Connecting to a PCoononmnniccnnnnnnnmmmemmennnnss 94 About the PC display 96 Starting HD Writer LE 1 1 ooccnccncccccn 97 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 97 fusing MAC suioccas ise ceci 98 Others Indications seg cccesceierer ese es eee ee tia 99 Messages c cocinoci nmcninnnencccionaiananeda rencias 101 About recovery coooooooccccnncccccnnnnancnnnnos 102 Troubleshootingd ssscecceeeeeeseeeeeens 103 Cautions for USC sseeeeeeeee 108 About Copyright sssceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 113 Recording modes approximate recordable time sseeecceeeeeeeneees 114 Approximate number of recordable PICOS narnia lada 115 Specific ON Suena 116 Optional ACCESSOLICS ccc
68. ed and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstration automatically starts If any operation takes place the demonstration is canceled However if no operations take place for approx 5 minutes the demonstration automatically starts again To stop the demonstration set DEMO MODE to OFF or insert an SD card O 1 S DEMO This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo Only when the mode is at the gg position Select O I S DEMO and press the ENTER button the demonstration automatically starts When you press MENU button the demonstration will be canceled LANGUAGE You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen 46 VQT3Y04 Advanced Recording Using the Zoom lt gt Change the mode to 3 Zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out GO Zoom bar e The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved e Maximum zoom magnification can be set with ZOOM MODE 3 54 E About Zoom bar Zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation WoE T Optical Zoom _ gt i Zoom Digital zoom Blue e f you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zoom lever to the original position move it quietly e When the zoom magnification is 37x the subjects are focused at about 1 6 m 5 2 feet or more
69. ed depending on the recording conditions such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used 34 VQT3Y04 E Intelligent Auto Mode When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for optimum brightness e Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings 3 59 62 Automatic White Balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions 1 The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally adjust the White Balance manually gt 59 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically e Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode 3 62 Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window 10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K 6 000K 5 000K 4 000K 3 000K 2 000K
70. eeceeeeeeeeeeees 119 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers 121 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO ccccceceseeeeeeeeeeeees 122 Warranty For Canadian Customers 05 124 Useful Information Only For Latin American Countri s ccccccsssseeees 125 WOOK AA T 126 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso rapido 128 11 VQT3Y04 Preparation Basic Advanced Recording Playback Advanced Copy Dubbing With a PC Others Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Product numbers correct as of Jan 2012 These may be subject to change Battery pack VW VBK180 AC adaptor P PC VSK0780 PU VSK0781 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0016 USB cable K2KYYYY00201 CD ROM Software 12 VQT3Y04 E Inserting the battery 3 y Install the battery by inserting it in the E Inserting removing an SD card direction shown in the figure e Insert the battery until it clicks and locks E Charging the battery Access lamp ACCESS Q e When this unit is accessing the SD card or built in memory the access lamp lights up O DC input terminal e Check that the access lamp has gone off Connect the AC cable to the AC 1 Open the SD card cover and insert adaptor then the AC outlet remove the S
71. en data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit e Always use this unit to format SD cards With a PC Starting HD Writer LE 1 1 e To use the software log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account only for Windows 7 Windows Vista The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account On the PC Select Start All Programs gt Panasonic gt HD Writer LE 1 1 gt HD Writer LE Operating Instructions _ Read this before starting Back e For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select Start All Programs gt Panasonic gt HD Writer LE 1 1 gt Operating Instructions 97 VQT3Y04 With a PC e HD Writer LE 1 1 is not available for Mac e Movie 11 supported For details about Movie 11 please contact Apple Inc NW Operating environment Intel Core 2 Duo or better USB port Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device e Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner s manual are fulfilled some PCs cannot be used e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS e Supplied CD
72. en not using the unit close the lens cover to protect the lens e Slide the opening closing switch to open close the cover 10 Lens cover 11 Lens 12 Internal stereo microphones 17 VQT3Y04 18 VQT3Y04 13 Menu button MENU 39 14 Mode switch 3 27 15 Status indicator 3 26 16 Recording start stop button 3 31 17 Cursor button 23 36 39 49 e Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations and to operate the menu screen e In this owner s manual the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as A W lt gt Example For pressing the down button or Press V 18 Enter button ENTER 3 36 39 49 19 LCD monitor 3 29 e lt can rotate up to 180 towards the lens or 90 towards the opposite direction Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 20 Battery holder 3 20 21 Tripod receptacle e f you attach a tripod which has a 5 5 mm 0 22 screw or larger it may damage this unit 22 SD card cover 3 25 23 Access lamp ACCESS 3 25 24 Card slot gt 25
73. en press the ENTER button e The scene still picture is selected and the Om indication appears on the thumbnail Press the ENTER button again to cancel the operation e Press the MENU button to complete the settings 73 VQT3Y04 Advanced Playback PHOTO Watching Video Pictures on your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality O HDMI terminal O 2 Component gt DO o terminal lt i Video terminal e Use the AV multi cable supplied or HDMI mini cable optional and check the output settings 3 77 e HDMI is the interface for digital devices If you connect this unit to an HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution with high quality sound 1 Connect this unit to a TV HDMI mini cable optional e Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal AV multi cable supplied Picture quality High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal O High definition images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 1080i Standard images when connecting to component terminal compatible with 480i Standard images when connecting to video terminal 74 VQT3Y04 e Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they can go e Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini c
74. erate with the remote control for the TV 2 Press the button up down left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back and then press the button in the center to set it Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for the TV Operation icons Display operation icons Cancel operation icons Display Cancel operation icons e The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control Green Switching the number of scenes still pictures in thumbnail display 9 thumbnails gt 20 thumbnails gt 9 thumbnails Zoom in on still picture Yellow Deleting scenes still pictures Red Zoom out from still picture e To change the media for playback and VIDEO PICTURE change the play mode selection using the cursor button on the unit gt 36 NW Other linked operations Turning the unit off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with an HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting e Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In thi
75. es and other countries e VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e EZ Sync is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S 0 Intel Pentium Celeron and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries e AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc e iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any
76. ge the internal parts of your camera e AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit e DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE e STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE e TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body TO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the surface of the lens with your hand Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMERA Before handling your camera make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion as it may damage the finish If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal VQT3Y04 E About the recording format for recording motion pictures You can select from either AVCHD or iFrame recording formats to
77. gt Backlight Compensation Tele Macro PRE REC and Color Night Rec functions are canceled e f you turn off the unit the Fade function is canceled e lt is possible to set from the menu Except for the Help Mode and PRE REC 2 e g Backlight Compensation Select an operation icon e Select the operation icon again to cancel the function e Refer to the respective pages for canceling the following functions Help Mode 3 50 Guidelines 3 50 49 VQT3Y04 Fade When you start recording the image audio gradually appears Fade in When you pause recording the image audio gradually disappears Fade out e The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops Fade in E Fade out E To select the color for Fade in out O RECORD SETUP FADE COLOR gt WHITE or BLACK e The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white e f the recordable time runs out when you start recording the recording fades out and stops automatically Backlight Compensation This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject Help Mode Select the desired icon using the cursor button to display an explanation on the a screen aD To exit the Help Mode Press the MENU button or select END e You cannot record or set functions while in Help Mode E Guidelines You can check if the image is level while recording The function can also be
78. hen disposing the batteries please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal 5 VQT3Y04 E Product Identification Marking Product Location High Definition Video Camera Battery holder U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery 6 VQT3Y04 Precautions USE amp LOCATION A WARNING e TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet Your camera has been designed for outdoor use however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water rain sleet snow sand dust or a direct splashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera Do not attempt to disassemble this unit There are no user serviceable parts inside Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD A CAUTION e DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS e DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in direct sunlight inside a closed car next to a heater etc This action could permanently dama
79. iation for hour m for minute and s for second namas e Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to ONOOMOOs 31 VQT3Y04 e To change the recording format change the Recording Mode gt 54 e The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene When you record with the REC MODE set to iFrame the scenes longer than approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided Recording will continue e When REC MODE is set to iFrame screen will pause momentarily when the recording is paused e Maximum recordable scenes on a single SD card or built in memory Recording formats HA HG HX iFrame Recordable scenes Approx 3900 Approx 89100 Different dates 3 66 Approx 200 Approx 900 Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on SD card or built in memory e While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed e Please refer to page 114 for details about approximate recordable time About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format e Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supported by AVCHD compatible equipme
80. ic shock or product damage e Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or in another confined space Ensure this unit is well ventilated e Do not obstruct this unit s ventilation openings with newspapers tablecloths curtains and similar items e Do not place sources of naked flames such as lighted candles on this unit 2 VQT3Y04 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced
81. icator lights on The status indicator goes off e The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed e In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit When the unit is originally purchased When you have turned off the unit using the power button 26 VQT3Y04 Preparation Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or gt p H o NS Recording Mode gt 31 33 Playback Mode 23 36 63 27 VQT3Y04 Preparation Setting date and time When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and perform Steps 2 to 3 below to set the date and time lt gt Change the mode to a Select the menu 3 39 O SETUP gt CLOCK SET 2 Select the date or time using lt P gt and set the desired value using A V O Displaying the World time setting 3 40 A HOME py DESTINATION e The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 e The 12 hour system is used to display the time 3 Press the ENTER button e A message prompting for World Time setting may be displayed Perform the World Time setting by pressing the ENTER button 3 40 e Press the MENU button to complete the setting e The date and time f
82. igh picture quality are recorded E e Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality SHTR SOUND PHOTO You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures oO PICTURE gt SHTR SOUND gt desired setting D Volume low M Volume high OFF Cancel the setting VQT3Y04 Advanced Recording PHOTO Manual recording lt gt Change the mode to 3 Press the A MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode appears on the screen ED VANUAL y WB White Balance SHIR Manual Shutter Speed gt 61 IRIS Iris Adjustment gt 61 MF Focus 3 62 e Press the ENTER button to display not display the manual icon e The page changes with each press of V White Balance Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions If so you can adjust the White Balance manually e Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode 7 Select WB using the cursor button 2 Press lt gt to select White Balance Mode e Select the optimal mode by confirming the color 4 on the screen 59 VQT3Y04 Mode Recording conditions Auto White Balance adjustment Lo rara e a Da ri an nd Manual adjustment mode e Mercury vapor lamps sodium lamps some fluorescent lights e Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels stage spotlights in theaters e S
83. into the unit reconnect the USB cable this unit is supplied USB cable not detected by the PC e Select another USB terminal on the PC e Check the operating environment 3 90 98 e Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When the USB cable is e To disconnect the USB cable safely double click the disconnected an error icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the message will appear on screen the PC Cannot see the PDF e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or operating instructions Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating for HD Writer LE 1 1 instructions for HD Writer LE 1 1 Others If the SD card is inserted e If the SD card is formatted on a PC it may not be in this unit it is not recognized by this unit Use this unit to format SD cards recognized 3 44 106 VQT3Y04 E If AVCHD scenes do not change smoothly The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following operations are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using another unit e Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit Depending on the unit used the images may stop moving and become still for a moment even when none of the following conditions are applicable e A continuous recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of d
84. is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e f you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables 108 VQT3Y04 Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit e f the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off e Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the unit Also keep the unit away from sea water e Sand or dust may damage the unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card e l sea water splashes onto the unit wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the unit again with a dry cloth When carrying the unit do not drop or bump it e A strong impact can break the unit s casing causing it to malfunction Cleaning e Before cleaning detach the battery or pu
85. isposed transferred 3 111 e Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock Use this unit to format media Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit FORMAT MEDIA Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will erase and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC disc etc 3 86 1 Select FORMAT MEDIA and press the ENTER button 2 Select Built inMemory or SD CARD using A gt then press the ENTER button e When formatting is complete press MENU button to exit the message screen e Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed transferred 3 111 e Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory when this unit is to be disposed transferred gt 109 e Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock Use this unit to format media Formatting built in memory is only available with this unit Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC The card may not be used on this unit 44 VQT3Y04 CARD STATUS The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked e When the mode switch is set to sg remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode is displayed e Press
86. itor on e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable while the unit is turned on power is also supplied from the PC to this unit e When the unit is connected to a PC it cannot be turned off Disconnect the USB cable before turning this unit off e When performing reading writing between a PC and an SD card be aware that some SD card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card e When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html 94 VQT3Y04 E To disconnect USB cable safely Select the To icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click Eject Panasonic Camcorder e Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed About the screen indication of the unit e Do not disconnect the USB cable the battery or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card access icon Y appears on the unit screen Do not disconnect the USB cable the battery or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or built in memory access icon HE appears on the unit screen e f the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC disconnect the battery and or AC adaptor wait approximately 1 minute reconnect the battery and or AC adapto
87. ize The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures When QUALITY is set to s z 21M 1920 x 1080 Picture size Aspect ratio HC V100M Built in memory e When QUALITY is set to Za the numbers of recordable pictures are larger than the numbers shown in the table above e The number of recordable pictures depends on whether and z are used together and on the subject being recorded e Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999 the number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is less than 99999 e The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc 115 VQT3Y04 Others Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source DC 5 0 V When using AC adaptor DC 3 6 V When using battery Power consumption Recording 3 4 W Charging 7 7W Motion picture recording format AVCHD AVCHD format compliant iFrame MPEG 4 AVC file format compliant MP4 Motion picture compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio compression AVCHD Dolby Digital 2 ch iFrame AAC 2 ch Recording mode and transfer rate HA Average 17 Mbps VBR HG Average 13 Mbps VBR HX Average 9 Mbps VBR iFrame Maximum 28
88. lay mode selection to iFrame gt 36 1 Select the menu O EDIT SCENE gt SPLIT amp DELETE 2 Select the scene you wish to divide using the cursor button and press the ENTER button 3 Select gt to set the dividing point e It is convenient to use Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback 3 63 e Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be deleted and at least 3 seconds for the portion that is to remain 4 Select the part for deletion then press the ENTER button 5 Select YES and press the ENTER button to confirm play back the part for deletion e A confirmation message appears when NO is selected Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback e A confirmation message appears Select YES and press the ENTER button e To continue dividing and deleting other scenes repeat Steps 2 7 To complete dividing e Press the MENU button e lt may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time e The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividing point 72 VQT3Y04 Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still pictures formatting the media will delete them e Change the mode to gt 1 Select the menu O VIDEO SETUP or PICT SETUP gt SCENE PROTECT 2 Select the scene still picture to be protected using the cursor button th
89. le to divide an AVCHD scene Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing e Change the mode to gt and set VIDEO PICTURE of the play mode selection to AVCHD 3 36 1 Select the menu O EDIT SCENE gt DIVIDE gt SET 2 Select the scene you wish to divide using the cursor button and press the ENTER button 3 Select gt to set the dividing point e It is convenient to use Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback 3 63 e Select YES to continue dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes select NO and repeat Steps 2 3 4 Press the MENU button to complete dividing e Unwanted parts can be deleted gt 69 To delete all the divided points EDIT SCENE gt DIVIDE gt CANCEL ALL e The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered e You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes e lt may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time e Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points cannot be deleted 71 VQT3Y04 Dividing a scene to partially delete iFrame Divide the iFrame scene and delete unnecessary parts This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered e Change the mode to gt and set VIDEO PICTURE of the p
90. ling the complaint a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you can be reached A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited Warranty IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God 122 VQT3Y04 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMA
91. ll the AC cable from the AC outlet and then wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth e f the unit is very dirty dip a cloth in water and squeeze firmly and then wipe the unit with the damp cloth Next dry the unit with a dry cloth e Use of benzine paint thinner alcohol or dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body or peel the surface finish Do not use these solvents e When using a chemical dust cloth follow the instructions that came with the cloth Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses e This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use It was not intended for continuous use or for any industrial or commercial application resulting in prolonged use e In certain situations continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction Such use is strongly discouraged When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time e When storing the unit in a cupboard or cabinet it is recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with it When disposing of or giving away this unit note that e Formatting and deletion simply change the file management information and cannot be used to completely erase the data in built in memory of this unit The data can be recovered using commercially available software or the like e We recommend that you physically format the built in memory before disposing of or giving away this unit For the physical format conne
92. n gt status motion picture A Green Recognizing the card motion picture HALHA Heikan ox1E720 Recording Mode gt 54 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording gt 31 0dB 00000000 MA 2 R3000 9 ca X NOV 15 2012 12 34PM GAK D Mia fe a 9 Wind cut gt 56 Intelligent Auto Mode 3 34 A acklight ti MNL Manual Mode gt 59 ee ompensation ADEA B G cae SE Ty 2 2 Scene Mode gt 539 EEG DE w a Es White Balance gt 59 Power LCD 3 43 PRE REC PRE REC 51 0 11 Red Recording 1 100 Shutter Speed 3 61 II Green Recording pause OPEN F2 0 Iris value 3 61 OhOOm00s Elapsed recording time 0dB Gain value 3 61 3 31 ooo000000 Microphone Level gt 57 er is an abbreviation for hour m for Soft Skin Mode gt 51 minute and s for second E Eo eE Y Tele Macro 3 51 Image Stabilizer 3 48 4 gt w B B Fade White Fade Black d Remaining battery power 3 50 3 23 x Color Night Rec function 1h30m Remaining battery time 3 52 223 UN Intelligent Contrast Control 3 52 99 VQT3Y04 ll Built in memory recording possible status still picture BR White Card recording possible status still picture A Green Recognizing the card still picture Picture Quality gt 58 Number of recording pixels fo
93. n AVCHD format with HD Writer LE 1 1 in a device that does not support the AVCHD format In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format e When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later e Data cannot be written from a PC to the unit It is impossible to write data to the built in memory on this unit from a PC e Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the software supplied with this unit To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously use the HD Writer supplied with the unit e When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD card correct operation of the unit cannot be guaranteed if software other than that supplied with the unit is used e Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time Close any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software supplied with this unit if you start any other software 87 VQT3Y04 End User License Agreement Before opening the CD ROM package please read the following You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement
94. ng to a supply of greater than AC 125 V ensure the cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the AC adaptor e Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set Install this unit so that the power cord can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately if any problem occurs THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES Install this unit so that the AC mains lead can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately if any problem occurs VQT3Y04 NW Concerning the battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack e Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack e Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit e Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals e Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects e Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate CAUTION e Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer e W
95. nic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9am 9pm Saturday Sunday 10am 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9am 9pm EST Panasonic National Parts Center 20421 84th Ave S Kent WA 98032 We accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 As of January 2012 123 VQT3Y04 Others Warranty For Canadian Customers Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase agrees to at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by Panasonic Canada Inc Camcorder Products One 1 year
96. nt Images cannot be played with equipment that does not support AVCHD ordinary DVD recorders Confirm that your equipment supports AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions e It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD on AVCHD compatible equipment In such a case play back on this unit instead When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format e You can play back on a Mac iMovie 11 e lt is not compatible with motion picture recorded in AVCHD format e lt is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to iFrame on iFrame compatible equipment In such a case play back on this unit instead 32 VQT3Y04 Basic PHOTO Recording still pictures Still picture recorded with size of 21m 1920X 1080 and an aspect ratio of 16 9 e Open the lens cover before turning on the unit 3 17 Change the mode to 33 and aco open the LCD monitor AS CEE 2 Press the button Os oi Quality of still pictures gt 58 21m Size of still pictures R3000 Remaining number of still pictures e Flashes in red when 0 appears Still picture operation indicator gt 100 e During motion picture recording or when set to PRE REC you cannot record still pictures e Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow
97. ntries Customer Service Customer Service Directory Obtain product information and operative assistant localize the closer distributor or Service Center buy spare parts and accessories by our web site to Latin American http www lar panasonic com Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center Panama 800 PANA 800 7262 Colombia 01 8000 94PANA 01 8000 947262 Ecuador 1800 PANASONIC 1800 726276 Costa Rica 800 PANA737 800 7262737 El Salvador 800 PANA 800 7262 Guatemala 1 801 811 PANA 1 801 811 7262 Chile 800 390 602 From a cell phone 797 5000 Venezuela 800 PANA 800 800 7262 800 Uruguay 0 800 PANA 0 800 7262 Peru 0800 00726 Argentina 0800 333 PANA 0800 333 7262 0810 321 PANA 0810 321 7262 Paraguay 0800 11 PANA 0800 11 7262 Mexico Service To obtain information in the Republic of Mexico contact us at email atencion cllentes mx panasonic com Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbers 01800 VIP PANA 01800 847 7262 Interior 55 5000 1200 Mexico D F and Metropolitan Area 125 VQT3Y04 Index mA AG adaptor venia Sek Se 21 110 PACE sound as aaa eae eh ote 43 Anti Ground Shooting AGS 55 Approximate number of recordable pictures 115 PUTOACCUS da an 35 Auto slow shutter 56 Automatic face framing 55 Automatic white balance 35 AV multi connector 17 74 85 AV multi connector output
98. ntry or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area The PC must be rebooted for the application to work E Uninstalling HD Writer LE 1 1 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 7 Select Start Control Panel Uninstall a program 2 Select HD Writer LE 1 1 then click Uninstall e Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions e After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC 93 VQT3Y04 With a PC Connecting to a PC e Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed e Remove the supplied CD ROM from your PC GO USB cable supplied e Insert the plugs as far as they will go 7 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor e Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down 2 Turn on the unit e This function is available in all modes 3 Connect this unit to a PC e The USB function selection screen will appear 4 Select PC using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button e The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer LE 1 1 is installed e This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC 3 96 e When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable e When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Press the cursor button to turn the LCD mon
99. ogo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e The operation of Memory cards exceeding 64 GB cannot be guaranteed e When the write protect switch on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 24 VQT3Y04 Inserting removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic or one previously used on other equipment for the first time on this unit format the SD card 44 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Caution Check that the access lamp has gone off e Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card e Do not apply strong shocks bend or drop the SD card e Electrical noise static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card e When the card access lamp is lit do not Remove the SD card Turn the unit off Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit e Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Access lamp ACCESS Q e When this unit is accessing the SD card or built in memory the access lamp lights up 1 Open the SD card c
100. omatically e When the LCD monitor is bright the recordable time with the battery will be shorter LCD SET It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Select LCD SET and press the ENTER button 2 Select the item using A V and press the ENTER button to set BRIGHTNESS Brightness of the LCD monitor COLOR Color level of the LCD monitor 3 Press lt gt to adjust and press the ENTER button e Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen AV MULTI COMPONENT AV OUT Please refer to page 77 COMPONENT OUT 1080i 480i Please refer to page 77 HDMI RESOLUTION AUTO 1080i 480p Please refer to page 77 VIERA Link ONJ OFF Please refer to page 78 TV ASPECT 16 9 4 3 Please refer to page 76 43 VQT3Y04 INITIAL SET Set to YES for changing the menu settings back to the default condition Only when the mode is at the ygg position e Settings for MEDIA SELECT CLOCK SET and LANGUAGE will not change For users who have L HC V100 J this menu is not displayed FORMAT CARD Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will erase and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC disc etc 3 86 e When formatting is complete press MENU button to exit the message screen e Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be d
101. ompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 Indemnification The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Panasonic or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement In this event Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense Article 9 With regard to MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 produced by Microsoft Corporation 1 Licensee shall use the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 only when included in the Software and shall not use the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 in any other configuration or method Licensee shall not publish the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 or work aroun
102. ono de selecci n de NW Grabaci n de pel culas Cambie el modo a 3 Abra el monitor LCD Para tomar una imagen pulse el bot n atope O gt cou ESE ACTOS NW Reproducci n de pel cula fotograf a Cambie el modo a gt A modo de reproducci n usando A V 4 y pulse el bot n ENTER mi NIE 3 HC V100 Seleccione el VIDEO FOTO que desea reproducir luego pulse el bot n ENTER Seleccione el SOPORTE y VIDEO FOTO que desea reproducir luego pulse el bot n ENTER e Pulse el bot n MENU e When a video item is selected an icon will appear on the thumbnail display avcuD O 4 Seleccione la escena o la fotografia que desea reproducir usando A W gt y pulse el bot n ENTER NOV 15 2012 On00m15s va e Cuando selecciona a v y pulsa el bot n ENTER se visualiza la p gina siguiente anterior 5 Seleccione la icono de funcionamiento usando A W 4 A p 0N00m00s y Lae s D he E an Poe coe Cle o ai 14 Icono de funcionamiento e Pulse el bot n ENTER para visualizar no visualizar el icono de funcionamiento Reproducci n de pel culas gt Il Reproducci n Pausa lt lt Rebobinado durante la reproducci n PP Avance rapido durante la reproducci n E Detener la reproducci n y visualizar las miniaturas Reproducci n de fotograf as gt Ili Iniciar o hacer una p
103. ons when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using an HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible e VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices e This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of Nov 2011 lt gt Change the mode to gt Select the menu oO SETUP gt VIERA Link gt ON e lf you are not using VIERA Link set to OFF 2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable HDMI IN HDMI mini cable optional Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link e lt is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV e VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc e Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional 78 VQT3Y04 3 Op
104. or built in memory is being accessed initialization recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the built in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn the unit off remove the battery Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock e About disposing of or giving away this unit gt 109 E About Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens or LCD monitor stains fungus and camera malfunction e For more details about the cause and action required for condensation refer to page 112 NW Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card e 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications e Refer to page 24 for more details on SD cards E For the purposes of this owner s manual e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card e Functions that can be used for motion picture recording motion picture playback are indicated by in this owner s manual e Functions that can be used for still picture recording still picture playback are indicated by in this owner s manu
105. our home region Select your home region using lt gt and press the ENTER button ENTER e Press A to set daylight saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour Press A again to return to GQ The current time the normal time setting The time difference from GMT 4 Only when setting the region of your Greenwich Mean Time travel destination Select DESTINATION using lt gt and press the ENTER button e When the home region is set for the first time the screen for selecting home travel destination appears after setting the home region successively If the home region has already been set once execute the menu operation for Step 1 40 VQT3Y04 5 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Select your travel destination D ENTER using lt gt and press the ENTER button e Press A to set daylight saving time appears and the summer The local time at the selected travel time setting is turned on The travel destination destination time and time difference The time difference between the from the home region time are set travel destination and the home forward by one hour Press A again region to return to the normal time setting e Close the setting by pressing the MENU button yy appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated To return the display to the home setting Set the home region using Step 1 to
106. over and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot 3 e Face the label side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go e Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 2 Securely close the SD card cover e Securely close it until it clicks e Do not place SD cards in the following areas In direct sunlight In very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur e To protect SD cards return them to their cases when you are not using them e About disposing of or giving away the SD card 3 111 25 VQT3Y04 Preparation Turning the unit on off You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor Turning the unit on and off with the power button Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit To turn off the unit Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off O The status indicator lights on Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor Unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and unit is turned off when it is closed During normal use opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to turn the unit on off E To turn on the unit E To turn off the unit O The status ind
107. r wait approximately 1 minute again and then turn the unit back on Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing the SD card or built in memory E Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices When using the battery if you turn off the unit and connect itto a PC Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder the battery will charge e When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time make sure to connect this unit to the PC with this unit turned on e Insert the USB cable securely all the way It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all the way e Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables e Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder e During charging the status indicator flashes e You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly or when it does not light at all Charge using the AC adaptor 3 21 e lt will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor e f the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 111 95 VQT3Y04 About the PC display When the unit is connected to a PC it is recognized as an external drive e Removable disk Example J CAM_SD F is displayed in Computer We recommend using HD Writer LE 1 1 to copy motion picture data Using Windows
108. r still pictures gt 33 64 In Playback Mode the picture size is not displayed for still pictures recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the sizes shown above R3000 e Ze 21m 0 5 Remaining number of still pictures 3 33 White Still picture recording icon O Red Recording still picture N World time setting gt 40 NOV 15 2012 Date indication gt 28 12 34PM Time indication 3 28 100 VQT3Y04 E Playback indications gt 11 gt gt lt lt DDD 44d dp lt H1D lt il Display during playback 3 36 63 0h00m00s Playback Time 3 36 No 10 Scene Number O Repeat Playback 3 64 D gt Resume Playback 3 65 100 0001 Still picture folder file name On Protected motion pictures still pictures 3 73 AVCHD recorded scene 3 36 iFrame recorded scene gt 36 NW Indication of connection to other devices e Accessing the card 84 95 Accessing the built in memory 3 84 95 E Confirmatory indications Time The built in battery is low display 3 28 Y Warning for recording yourself 3 29 R SD card is not inserted or is incompatible Others Messages Major confirmation error messages to be indicated on the screen in text only PERIODICALLY MAKE BACK UP OF DATA IN BUILT IN MEMORY We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a PC dis
109. radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No HC V100P HC V100MP Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation C Panasonic C Panasonic HC V100P HC V100MP 3 VQT3Y04 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A AND CANADA AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 100 V and 240 V But e In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only e When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration e When connecti
110. re Still picture playback c ccsssseessseeeees 36 Using the menu screen cccceeeeeeeeeeee 39 Using the Setup Menu 00008 40 10 VQT3Y04 Advanced Recording Using the ZOOM ccccssseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeennees 47 Optical image stabilizer function 48 Recording functions of Operation ICONS oooncccccoconccncnnnnanonnnnananennns 49 Operation ICONS c scceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 49 Recording functions of menus 53 Manual recCording ssscccceeeeeseeeeeeees 59 White Balance c cccceeeesseeeeeees 59 Manual shutter speed Iris adjustment eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 61 Recording with Manual Focus 62 Advanced Playback Playback Operations cocooonocononnnonennnnnnanas 63 Motion picture playback USING operation ICON cececeeeeeeees 63 Creating still picture from motion picture caseros 64 Repeat playback cccccccseeeeeeeeees 64 Resuming the previous playback 65 Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom 65 Various playback functions oomoom 66 Playing back motion pictures still pictures by date 66 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show 67 Deleting scenes still pictures 69 Dividing a scene AVCHD 71 Dividing a scene to partially delete AO ON 72 Prot
111. record motion pictures using this unit gt 54 AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc iFrame This is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on Mac iMovie 11 Using iMovie 11 iFrame motion pictures can be imported faster than AVCHD motion pictures Also the imported file size of iFrame motion pictures will be smaller than that of AVCHD motion pictures e It is not compatible with motion picture recorded in AVCHD format E Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit including any other non built in memory related component 8 VQT3Y04 E Handling of built in memory HC V100M This unit is equipped with the built in memory When using this component pay attention to the following points Back up data periodically The built in memory is temporary storage In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity electromagnetic waves breakage and failures back up the data to a PC or disc 3 86 e Access lamp ACCESS 3 19 illuminates while the SD card
112. reen of this unit Select either COMPONENT or AV OUT in accordance with the terminal connecting to the TV 3 77 e f the HDMI mini cable and AV multi cable are connected at the same time output will be prioritized in order of the HDMI mini cable AV multi cable e No audio will be played on the TV during recording mode 75 VQT3Y04 E To watch images on a regular E To display the on screen TV 4 3 or when both sides of information on the TV the images do not appear on When the menu setting is changed the the screen information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be Change the menu setting to display the displayed not displayed on the TV images correctly Check the TV setting MENU SETUP gt TV ASPECT gt 4 3 a a a desired setting e When this setting is set to 4 3 and the unit is connected to a television using the SIMPLE Information partially AV multi cable the image may appear in a displayed shrunken form Example of images with a 16 9 aspect DETAIL All information ratio on a regular TV 4 3 displayed TV ASPECT setting OFF D This setting is only available in Recording Mode e f a wide screen TV is connected adjust the aspect setting on the TV Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with an SD card slot for playing back your pictures http pana
113. s case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel e 90000 e f you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices e Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV e Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard 79 VQT3Y04 Copy Dubbing Copying from Built in Memory to SD card Hc v100M Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied from a built in memory to an SD card inserted in this unit NW Check the used space of the SD card It is possible to check the used space of the SD card by MEDIA STATUS 3 45 e Depending on the media condition some remaining capacity of the SD card may not be used e f the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough you can copy to multiple SD cards following the instruction on the screen In this case the last scene copied to an SD card is automatically divided to fit the space on the SD card e f you divide the scenes 3 71 and copy by scene selection it is possible to copy matching the remaining capacity of the SD card or only the necessary parts Copying e f there is not much remaining capa
114. sonic net e lt may not be possible to play back iFrame scenes e For details on how to play back please read the operating instructions for the TV 76 VQT3Y04 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable Select the desired method of HDMI output oO SETUP gt HDMI RESOLUTION gt AUTO 1080i 480p e AUTO determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the connected TV If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 1080i or 480p which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV Connecting with the AV multi cable AV multi connector output setting can be changed O SETUP gt AV MULTI gt desired setting COMPONENT When connecting to the component terminal AV OUT When connecting to the video terminal Changing the component output setting MEU SETUP gt COMPONENT OUT gt desired setting 1080i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 1080i Playback is in high definition quality 480i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 480i Playback is in standard quality 77 VQT3Y04 Advanced Playback Playback using VIERA Link What is the VIERA Link HDAVI Control e VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync e This function allows you to use your remote control for Panasonic TV for easy operati
115. t work if there is no SD card inserted e Quick Start will not work if the SD CARD is selected in the MEDIA SELECT even if there is no SD card inserted e Change the mode to j gp 1 Set QUICK START to ON 2 Close the LCD monitor The status indicator flashes green and the unit goes into Quick Start Standby Mode 3 Open the LCD monitor The status indicator Y lights red and the unit is put into recording pause e Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if about 5 minutes have elapsed mode is set to gt e lt may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust In the Quick Start Mode the zoom magnification becomes approx 1x e When it has gone into Quick Start Standby Mode automatically with the ECONOMY BATT 3 41 ECONOMY AC close the LCD monitor once and open it again e Turn the unit off using the power button 42 VQT3Y04 ALERT SOUND cd 1 OFF Starting and stopping of recording and unit on off can be confirmed with this sound cd Volume low oq Volume high 2 Beeps for 4 times When an error occurs Check the sentence displayed on the screen 3 101 POWER LCD 21 0 0034 ES This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors e These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 27 Makes even brighter 1 Makes brighter 0 Normal 1 Makes less bright e When the AC adaptor is in use the LCD monitor is set to E aut
116. temperature between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The battery temperature should also be the same GQ DC input terminal e Insert the plugs as far as they will go Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet 2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal DC IN e Be careful not to pinch the DC input terminal cover e The status indicator will flash red for approx 2 seconds off for approx 1 second on for approx 1 second indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed 21 VQT3Y04 E Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet E To charge by connecting to other device It is possible to charge by connecting to other device with the USB cable supplied Please refer to page 95 e f the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 111 e We recommend using Panasonic batteries 3 12 23 119 e f you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed 22 VQT3Y04 Charging and recording time E Charging Recording time e Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 6 0 RH e Charging times in parentheses are when charging from
117. the MENU button to close the indication e The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024 1 024 1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller MEDIA STATUS The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card and built in memory can be checked e Pressing the ENTER button switches between SD card and built in memory display e When the mode switch is set to x remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode is displayed e Press the MENU button to close the indication e The SD card or built in memory requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable SD card built in memory space is generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024x1 024x1 024 1 073 741 824 bytes Therefore the indicated value of the capacity appears to be smaller 45 VQT3Y04 DEMO MODE ONV OFF This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the M3 position If DEMO MODE is switched to ON and you press the MENU button when there is no SD card insert
118. the USB terminal Battery model number Maximum Actual Voltage Capacity pta ide Ris continuously recordable minimum recordable time time Supplied battery eee aa 9 h 35 min 1 h 20 min VW VBK180 optional 5 h 45 min 3 6 V 1790 mAh 3 h 10 min 1 h 35 min HN non VW VBK360 optional 4h20 min HG AX 5h10min min 3 6 V 3580 mAh 10 h 40 min LOG AX SAIN iFrame 6h15 min 3h15 min e These times are approximations e The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high low temperature e The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc e The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction Battery capacity indication e The display changes as the battery capacity reduces 0100 gt 200 gt 20 gt 2 gt 2 If there is less than 3 minutes remaining then 1 will become red If the battery discharges then will flash e The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can use for this unit The actual time can vary depending on your actual use e When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies the remaining battery capacity will not be shown
119. the following conditions the time it takes for copying may be longer The number of recorded scenes is large The temperature of the unit is high e lf some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected e Protection setting will be cleared on the copied motion pictures and still pictures when copying motion pictures and still pictures with protection setting e The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed 81 VQT3Y04 Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video devices etc E Check before dubbing Check the equipment used for dubbing Equipment used for Dubbing picture quality dubbing Equipment with SD card slot High definition picture Insert the SD card quality directly gt 83 Equipment with USB terminal High definition picture Connect with supplied quality USB cable 3 83 Standard picture quality Equipment This can be played back on without SD equipment not compatible with Connect with supplied card slot or high definition AVCHD so it AV multi cable 3 85 USB terminal is convenient if you are dubbing for distribution Some equipment may not be compatible with high definition AVCHD picture quality In such a case connect with the AV multi cable and dub with standard picture quality gt
120. tor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by the warrantor Camcorder 90 days SD ee in Cards a id Batteries defective exchange 90 days Not Applicable During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non rechargeable batteries antennas and cosmetic parts cabinet This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is Carry In or Mail In Service To find a service center please visit http www panasonic com help or call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 When shipping the unit carefully pack include all supplied accessories listed in the Owner s Manual and send it prepaid adequately insured and packed well in a carton box When shipping Lithium lon batteries please visit our Web Site at www panasonic com BatteryHandling as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detai
121. ubmenus and items displayed in Steps 3 and 4 and messages to confirm settings are displayed A E About the operation icons 3 Select the submenu using a A V and press or press the Select and then press the ENTER button ENTER button to switch the menu and thumbnail display page Select and then press the ENTER button to return to the previous screen in cases such as menu setting etc 4 Select the desired item using A V lt gt and press the ENTER button to set 39 VQT3Y04 Basic Using the Setup Menu e The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch Select the menu O SETUP gt desired setting DISPLAY ONV OFF The screen display can be changed to ON all information displayed or OFF a portion of information displayed EXT DISPLAY SIMPLE DETAIL OFF Please refer to page 76 CLOCK SET Please refer to page 28 SET WORLD TIME It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region and the travel destination 1 Select SET WORLD TIME and press the ENTER button e f the clock is not set adjust the clock to the current time 3 28 e When the HOME your home region is not set the message appears Press the ENTER button and proceed to Step 3 2 Only when setting your home region Select HOME using lt gt and press the ENTER button 3 Only when setting y
122. unction is driven by a built in lithium battery e f the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit Leave the unit as it is for approx 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and time for approx 4 months The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off 28 VQT3Y04 Basic Before recording E Basic camera positioning Hold the unit with both hands O Put your hand through the grip belt e When recording make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person or object e When you are outdoors record pictures with the sunlight behind you If the subject is backlit it will become dark in the recording e Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance e Do not cover the microphones with your hand etc NW Basic motion picture recording e The unit should normally be held steady when recording e f you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed e The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch mM Recording yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side e The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image However the image recorde
123. unrise sunset etc e To return to auto setting select ENS or press the A MANUAL button E To set the White Balance manually 1 Press lt gt to select and fill the screen with a white subject 2 Press A to set e When the Y display stops flashing and then lights constantly the setting is complete e Ifthe Y display continues flashing the White Balance cannot be set In this case use other White Balance Modes e f you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed the Auto White Balance will not be performed correctly Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit e When the Y display flashes the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the White Balance e When setting both the White Balance and the iris gain set the White Balance first e is not displayed on the screen when is being set 60 VQT3Y04 Manual shutter speed Iris adjustment Shutter Speed Adjust it when recording fast moving subjects Iris Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark e Press the A MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode 3 59 1 Select SHTR or IRIS using the cursor button 2 Press lt gt to adjust settings O SHIR Shutter speed 1 60 to 1 8000 e f AUTO SLOW SHTR is set to ON the shutter speed will be set between 1 30 and 1 8000 e The shutter speed closer to 1 8000 is faster O IRIS Iris Gain value CLOSE
124. ws XP 32 bit SP3 PC CPU Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 GHz or higher 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 processor including compatible CPU Windows XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher Windows 7 1 GB or more 82 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Interface USB port Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements e The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS 92 VQT3Y04 With a PC Installation When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a username with equivalent authorization If you do not have authorization to do this consult your manager e Before starting the installation close all applications that are running e Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed e Explanation of operations is based on Windows 7 7 Insert the CD ROM into the PC e The AutoPlay screen is displayed automatically Click Run setup exe Yes elf Windows 7 is in use or the AutoPlay screen is not displayed automatically select Start gt Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 2 Click Yes e Operate following the instruction on the screen e f the cou
125. ximately 3 seconds on the screen below When the SD card data deletion screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions The customer is responsible for the management of the data in the SD card 111 VQT3Y04 LCD monitor e When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner e In a place with drastic temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner e When the unit has become very cold for example due to storage in a cold area its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the unit is turned on The normal brightness will be restored when the unit s internal temperature rises Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 230 000 dots The result is more than 99 99 effective dots with a mere 0 01 of the dots inactive or always lit However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture 112 VQT3Y04 About condensation When condensation forms on the unit the lens will cloud up and the unit may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows e When this unit is brought inside
126. y see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light mercury light or sodium light etc but this is not a malfunction Record in Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1 60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz or 1 100 in areas of 50 Hz Problem Scenes still pictures cannot be played back Scenes cannot be deleted Problem Video or audio is not output even though it is connected to TV correctly The images are squeezed horizontally If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized When connected by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the other devices Playback Check points e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be played back e Motion pictures recorded with other devices may not be possible to play back on this unit Y is displayed e Release the protect setting 3 73 e Any scenes still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as Y cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media to erase the data 3 44 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC disc etc With other products Check points e Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select the channel that matches the input used for the connection

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